A Stage 2 deck often needs: Enough copies of the Basic Pokmon Enough copies of the Stage 2 Pokmon A reliable way to find both pieces Evolution support such as Rare Candy Trainer cards that help you draw through the deck A backup plan when the first evolution line is Knocked Out A common beginner mistake is playing only one copy of a key Pokmon because it looks powerful
This resurgence is driven not only by its striking and powerful card designs but also by rising anticipation for potential Unova-themed content in future games or expansions
While I would strongly discourage you from supporting people making counterfeit cards (which are often marketed as "proxies" even though their main goal is to replicate an authentic card so that it can be mistaken for the real thing), there are plenty of sweet non-counterfeit proxies available these days and it's easy enough to make your own proxies with your home printer or a Sharpie
Make sure to lead with Enchantress's Presence to further card advantage
Unless you get heads from a coin flip, the poisoned + asleep Pokmon cant attack or retreat, making it a sitting duck to Mega Venusaur EXs onslaught
Sol Ring should be its own category of promos and special printings, and theres blessed few premium versions not holding at least a $5 price